Time

Activity

1400 – 1800

Racers pick up race package registration at the Swiftsure Centre

1400 – 2300

Beer garden at the Swiftsure Centre

Time

Activity

1000 – 1800

Racers pick up race package registration at the Swiftsure Centre

1330 – 1400

Talk by Dr. Richard Dewey: Currents in Strait of Juan de Fuca during the race

Held in Club 9ONE9 at Strathcona Hotel (max 530 guests)

1400 – 2300

Beer garden at the Swiftsure Centre

1400 – 1545

Race Tactics and Tips for the Distance Courses

• Swiftsure Lightship Classic by Paul Lamarch
• Cape Flattery by Alex Fox
• Juan de Fuca by Eric Jespersen

Held in Club 9ONE9 at Strathcona Hotel (max 530 guests)

1600 – 1715

Trophy presentation of 2011 winners, skippers’ meeting and weather briefing for the 3 Distance Courses (Swiftsure Lightship Classic, Cape Flattery, Juan de Fuca

• Dr. David Jones of Environment Canada will brief racers on the weekend’s weather (around 5PM)

Held in Club 9ONE9 at Strathcona Hotel (max 530 guests)

1630 – 1730

Skippers’ meeting for the Swiftsure Inshore Classic

• Dr. David Jones of Environment Canada will brief racers on the May 26 weather

Held in the Swiftsure Centre at Ship Point

Time

Activity

1000

Swiftsure races begin

1000–2000

Swiftsure Centre open; Tracker System displays position of competitors

2000 – 2400

Tracker System monitors displaying competitors positions to be located at Swiftsure Centre or wooden hut at bottom of ramp to docks in front of Empress Hotel

1000 – 2400

Tracker System displays position of competitors (running continuously until end of race)

1600 – 2200

Beer garden at Royal Victoria Yacht Club

1730 – 1930

Swiftsure Inshore Classic

No-host barbecue at Royal Victoria Yacht Club

1900

Awards Presentation for 2011 Two-Day Regatta, and 2012 Swiftsure Inshore Classic winners

Held at Royal Victoria Yacht Club

2000 – 2400

Inspection Dock open at Ship Point for 3 Distance Courses

Time

Activity

0001 May 27
to
0600 May 28

Tracker System monitors displaying competitors positions to be located at Swiftsure Centre or wooden hut at bottom of ramp to docks in front of Empress Hotel

0001 May 27
to
0600 May 28

Inspection Dock open at Ship Point for 3 Distance Courses until the 0600 May 28^th time limit or the last sailboat to finish

0001 May 27
to
0600 May 28

Tracker System displays position of competitors (running continuously until end of race)